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Solomon’s seals

Polygonatum odoratum

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Common names

42 names · 29 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Angular Solomon's-Seal[1][2]
  • Scented Solomon's-seal[1][2]
  • Solomon’s seals
Other languages (28)
Dutch
  • Welriekende salomonszegel[1][2]
French
  • Polygonate officinal[1][2]
  • Sceau de Salomon
  • Sceau-de-Salomon odorant[1][2]
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  • Sceau-de-Salomon officinal[1][2]
Belarusian
  • Купена духмяная[2]
Catalan
  • segell de Salomó[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Ljekoviti Salamunov pečat[2]
Czech
  • kokořík vonný[2]
Danish
  • Kantet konval[2]
Estonian
  • harilik kuutõverohi[2]
Finnish
  • kalliokielo[2]
German
Hungarian
  • orvosi salamonpecsét[2]
  • soktérdű salamonpecsét[2]
Italian
  • Sigillo di Salomone comune[1][2]
Japanese
  • アマドコロ[2]
Korean
Latvian
  • Ārstniecības mugurene[2]
Lithuanian
  • Vaistinė baltašaknė[2]
Mongolian
  • Анхилуун мухарцагаан[2]
Norwegian
  • kantkonvall[2]
Polish
  • Kokoryczka wonna[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Купена душистая[2]
  • Купена лекарственная[2]
Slovak
  • Kokorík voňavý[2]
Slovenian
  • dišeči salomonov pečat[2]
Swedish
Turkish
  • kokulu mührü süleyman[2]
  • poligonatum[2]
Ukrainian
  • Купина запашна (Купина лікарська)[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Polygonatum odoratum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Welriekende Salomonszegel — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Angular solomon's-seal — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Echtes Salomonssiegel — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Wohlriechende Weißwurz — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Scented Solomon's-seal — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Polygonate officinal — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sceau-de-Salomon odorant — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sceau-de-Salomon officinal — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sigillo di Salomone comune — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • selo-de-salomão — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
[2] Polygonatum odoratum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Welriekende Salomonszegel — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Angular solomon's-seal — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Echtes Salomonssiegel — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Wohlriechende Weißwurz — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Scented Solomon's-seal — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Polygonate officinal — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sceau-de-Salomon odorant — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sceau-de-Salomon officinal — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Sigillo di Salomone comune — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • selo-de-salomão — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kalliokielo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kokořík vonný — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Kantet konval — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купена душистая — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kantkonvall — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Vaistinė baltašaknė — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Kokoryczka wonna — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • アマドコロ — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • harilik kuutõverohi — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 둥굴레 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • getrams — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 玉竹 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 玉竹 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 萎蕤 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 萎蕤 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 女萎 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • 女萎 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купена лекарственная — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • poligonatum — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • kokulu mührü süleyman — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Анхилуун мухарцагаан — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купена духмяная — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Купина запашна (Купина лікарська) — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Ljekoviti Salamunov pečat — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • dišeči salomonov pečat — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • orvosi salamonpecsét — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • soktérdű salamonpecsét — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Ārstniecības mugurene — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • segell de Salomó — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
  • Kokorík voňavý — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 61454; Polygonatum odoratum.
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Source-backed information

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Taxonomy
Polygonatum odoratum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asparagaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.20 m high × 0.30 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Shade, Partial shade

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Root
Functions
Fragrant
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
3 out of 5

Young Brussels sprouts can be boiled and serve as a substitute for asparagus. The roots are also edible after cooking and contain a high starch content.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Polygonatum odoratum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2400443; ID 6VTVB; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2400443; ID 6VTVB; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.